Teachers work to tailor lessons to each student’s interest, abilities and areas of need. Students choose daily lessons from this prepared environment and set their own schedule of study. Students learn by leading and through peer collaboration.

ELECTIVES & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

The Fall 2017 After School Elective programs for Danbury have been published. This year we have Karate, Ball Sports, Cooking, Zumba, Ballet, Chocolate Making and STEAM (Coding, Robotics and Makerspace) workshops. Learn more here! … [Read More...]

The first day of preschool or kindergarten is probably more traumatic for Mom and Dad, than it is for our new student. As parents, preschool is our first big step in letting our children go, if only for a few hours a day. We may wonder, “Will they do all right without me in a new situation?” Perhaps the bigger question is, “Will I be okay when I leave them?”
Most children take to preschool like a duck to water. The children that have difficulty adjusting usually have parents that are having … [Read More...]

Traditional education has a “one size fits all” mentality, but many students experience the “I’m bored” feeling in class. This can occur when a teacher or lesson plan is too fast or too slow for the student. Montessori uses a “Follow the Student” method which allows a student to spend as much or as little time as they need to master a lesson. Additionally, most Montessori classrooms are multiple grades and ages, and the student’s peers are encouraged to collaborate and assist each other to … [Read More...]